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Afghanistan Observes Prophet Mohammad’s Birthday
Milad-Ul-nabi or Eid-e-Milad is the day when Muslims across the world observe the birthday of Prophet Mohammad.
It is believed that the Prophet Mohammad, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, was born in Mecca on the twelfth day of Rabee-ul-Awwal – the third month of the Islamic lunar calendar.
The day is also observed as the death anniversary of the Prophet.
This year, Muslims in Afghanistan observed Eid-e-Milad on November 9th. The Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs declared Saturday as a public holiday across the country.
Muslim communities, around the world, discuss the life and teachings of the Prophet on this significant day. In addition, lectures and recitations are held on the life of the Prophet and people attend to them through the day. Often, poetry is recited after the prayers.
Today, separate official gatherings were also held in the Presidential Palace and Office of Afghanistan’s Chief Executive where the Afghan leaders, politicians, and religious scholars discussed the life and teachings of the Prophet Mohammad (PBUH).
In addition, religious scholars and Muslims condemned violence and extremism, calling it against teachings and principles of Islam. Clerics emphasized that Islam spreads the message of peace, justice and equality.
Islam is the official state religion of Afghanistan, with approximately 99.7% of the Afghan population being Muslim.
However, thousands of people are being killed in Afghanistan annually, in the name of Islam.
“Islam is the religion of humanity and equality. A Muslim is not allowed to kill another Muslim or a Non-Muslim. Infidels are extremely trying to misuse Islam and kill Muslims under the name of Islam,” said Abdul Rahman Rahmani, a religious scholar.
“Killing Muslims is not allowed in Islam and it must be stopped in Afghanistan,” said Sayed Habibullah Jalali, another religious scholar.
On Saturday, ordinary Afghans called on the warring parties to stop fighting and killings in the war-torn country.
The Japanese ambassador in Kabul, Takayoshi Kuromiya, met Saturday with Sader Azam Osmani, the Deputy of the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation, and Livestock.
According to a statement from the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation, and Livestock, the meeting discussed Japan’s cooperation in these areas.
The Ministry of Refugees and Repatriations (MoRR) held Saturday an emergency meeting in Kabul attended by the humanitarian aid coordinator of the International Organization for Migration to instantly address the needs of recent flood victims in Baghlan province.
The ministry quoted Abdul Rahman Rahmani, head of the assistance coordination of the ministry, as saying that the goal of the meeting was to provide emergency assistance to flood victims and how to consider first aid.
According to reports, intense floods in Baghlan’s many districts have left hundreds of dead and injured.
The ministry stated that hundreds of houses have been destroyed and people are living in open space in the mountains.
Meanwhile, the ministry added that the figures are not yet final and the process of rescue operations is still ongoing with the cooperation of health teams.
At the meeting, Mohammad Omar Hashemi, the humanitarian aid coordinator of the International Organization for Migration, also assured that the organization is ready to provide urgent aid to the victims.
The World Food Programme (WFP) said on Friday it can only support one in every three malnourished children across Afghanistan, highlighting the shortage of funding.
WFP said on X that there are three million malnourished children in Afghanistan.
“But we can only support 1 in every 3 malnourished children across Afghanistan,” WFP said. “Children bear the brunt of the assistance cuts. Sustained funding is vital.”
The World Food Program in Afghanistan had previously warned that the number of malnourished children visiting hospitals has increased this year following the reduction of foreign aid.
More than 23 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance in Afghanistan this year, according to the United Nations. Over half of them are children.
In February, WFP announced a dire need for $760 million in food assistance for Afghanistan over the next six months.
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